pics of new crotalus atrox

SSSSnakes · 11-22-13, 01:28 PM

Here are a few pictures of my new little Crotalus atrox, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

8 segments and a button. Shows he is a young snake that has shed 8 times

marvelfreak · 11-22-13, 01:37 PM

Cute little bugger.

sharthun · 11-22-13, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Cute little bugger.

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SSSSnakes · 11-22-13, 10:36 PM

Thanks guys. So far he hs not shown the typical Atrox attitude.

JWFugle · 11-23-13, 12:50 AM

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8 segments and a button. Shows he is a young snake that has shed 8 times

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so that happens every time they shed they get a new segment to the rattle?

awesome snake btw besides the gaboon best looking hot to me

SSSSnakes · 11-23-13, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JWFugle

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8 segments and a button. Shows he is a young snake that has shed 8 times

so that happens every time they shed they get a new segment to the rattle?

awesome snake btw besides the gaboon best looking hot to me[/QUOTE]

You are correct, a new segment after each shed.

LarryS · 11-23-13, 07:34 AM

Very nice!

What is the life span, and do they manage to keep all the segments into old age in captivity?

SSSSnakes · 11-23-13, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LarryS

Very nice!

What is the life span, and do they manage to keep all the segments into old age in captivity?

Life span is 20 to 25 years. They do break off. In captivity they tend to be a lot longer than in the wild.